Introducing the 3XS & 3XS Lite SmartMic Kits


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Combining the Benro 3XS or 3XS Lite gimbal with the Saramonic SmartMic to record high-quality audio directly to a smartphone while operating your gimbal and a content creator’s storytelling game just went to a whole new level.- Jan Lederman, MAC Group President

The Benro 3XS and 3XS Lite gimbals revolutionized the way that smartphones were able to be used to create incredible content on the go. With a long battery life and collapsible gimbal arms, they allowed everyone to capture quality professional content in landscape mode or shake free vertical shots for social media game.

The Saramonic SmartMic features a compact directional capsule that lets creators focus on sound in front of the mic, while rejecting sound from behind and on the sides – making it ideal for focused shots. Plus, an integrated swivel enables creators to point it directly at the sound they want to capture. This swivel makes it simple to switch between interview and Vlog style shots.

By combining the ultra-compact and lightweight SmartMic with the folding design of the Benro 3XS and 3XS Lite, you can take your high-quality content capturing rig with you anywhere that you go.

3XS + Mic Kit


  • Collapsible Gimbal Arm – The collapsible gimbal arm allows for easy and compact gimbal storage.
  • Long Battery Life – The 3XS Lite will last for 24 hours on a single charge.
  • Audio pass-through – Plug a TRRS microphone into the handle of the 3XS Lite and record high-quality audio directly to your smartphone.
  • Automatic orientation change – The 3XS Lite will go from horizontal to vertical and vice-versa with the single push of a button. No adjustment or rebalancing needed.
  • Wired charging. Use the included USB-C to either USB-C or Lightning cables that are included to charge your smartphone
  • Wireless charging – The 3XS supports Qi wireless charging on smartphones that support it.
  • Brings broadcast-quality sound to mobile devices.
  • Directional design and capsule and swivel design let you grab the sound you need.
  • Bring it everywhere effortlessly with its ultra-lightweight and compact body.
  • Vastly improves the sound quality when shooting video, and for audio recording apps.
  • Simple, plug-and-play usage never requires batteries or charging.

3XS Lite + Mic Kit


  • Collapsible Gimbal Arm – The collapsible gimbal arm allows for easy and compact gimbal storage.
  • Long Battery Life – The 3XS Lite will last for 24 hours on a single charge.
  • Audio pass-through – Plug a TRRS microphone into the handle of the 3XS Lite and record high-quality audio directly to your smartphone.
  • Automatic orientation change – The 3XS Lite will go from horizontal to vertical and vice-versa with the single push of a button. No adjustment or rebalancing needed.
  • Brings broadcast-quality sound to mobile devices.
  • Directional design and capsule and swivel design let you grab the sound you need.
  • Bring it everywhere effortlessly with its ultra-lightweight and compact body.
  • Vastly improves the sound quality when shooting video, and for audio recording apps.
  • Simple, plug-and-play usage never requires batteries or charging.

For more information, contact Benro Gimbals Brand Manager Michael Bogue at michaelb@macgroupus.com

About Benro

Originally founded in 1996 as a cooperative tripod manufacturer, Benro developed and began marketing its own brand name – Benro Professional Tripods and Heads in 2002. Since that time Benro Precision Photography Industry Co. Ltd. has received numerous accolades and awards for product and design features. Benro continuously strives to develop lighter, stronger and more versatile products to meet the needs of the most demanding professional photographers and filmmakers. The Benro mission is simple: to design and build products that exceed the needs of demanding photographers and filmmakers worldwide. Benro products are exclusively distributed by MAC Group in the USA.

About Saramonic

Saramonic is known for its innovation, quality and value, with a broad range of microphones and audio adaptors for DSLR, Mirrorless and Video Cameras, as well as unique, powerful microphones and audio tools for use with smartphones, tablets, and other devices.

We are continuously developing innovative, affordable products to help videographers and content creators, at every level from advancing to professional, produce content with the best possible audio. We believe in nurturing creativity and experimentation. Our feature-packed yet remarkably simple to use and intuitive products empower our customers as they bring their unique and varied creative projects to life.

We are here to help you maximize your audio potential and ensure all your projects sound remarkable.

About MAC Group

31 years ago, MAC Group started as a boutique marketing, sales and distribution group focusing on professional photographers. As the industry has evolved, so has MAC Group with their expansion into filmmaking, video, mobile, content creation and audio. Today, MAC Group is one of the leading companies of their kind with world-renowned brands offering products and education that enhances the lives of passionate content creators at every experience level.

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